PLEASING RECITAL

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1934, Page 13

PLEASING RECITAL

PRESENTATION AT PUNGAREHU. EXCELLENT TALENT DISPLAYED. With a programme displaying a wealth of talent the secqrid recital by the pupils of Mrs. E. L. Brennan was designed, to please, and the capacity house which greeted its presentation at Pungarehu on Thursday night showed’ appreciation of every item to a degree that must have been some reedmpense for the painstaking tuition and unquestionable musical ability which its presentation demanded. The opening chorus, in which the soloists were Lucy Ruston and Pat Brennan, iihmediately captured the audience, depicting a scene from “Old Vienna.’ The frocking and 1 scenery created the right atmosphere. An instrumental number, “Blue Hawaiian Skies,” by Antoni Bonetti’s string band, followed, and occasioned a well-merited encore (“Silvery Arizona Moon”). . Vociferous applause greeted Miss Pat Brennan's delightful rendition of “Waiata Poi,” her well-modulated soprano being heard to further advantage in “Butterfly Wings” as an encore number. An exhibition of ever-popular folk dancing by the pupils was the next item, followed by Antoni Bonetti, whose excellent interpretation of “First Movement Sonata” (Beethoven) as a violin solo made an instant appeal, and as a response number he played “Scotch Medley.” A pianoforte duet, “En Route, by the Misses Eileen and Mona Stockman was delightfully executed. “The Galloping Major,” by Jo Brennan, was one of the gems of the evening, and further demonstrated this young performer? tafent. An instrumental trio consisting of A. Bonetti (banjo), J. Hosie (banjo) and Mrs. Bonetti (piano) next played “Tune-tonic” and “Songs of Hawaii.” Little Lloma Stockman made an irresistible appeal with her two sol os - A pianoforte duet, ‘‘Dancing Stars, by Pat and Jo Brennan, further demonstrated their versatility and was delightfully given. “Song of the Little Sabots” wa: given by Pat Brennan, and after hearing it one could understand how this young performer scored such a success with the same item at the recent Hawera competitions. Mr. S. Horsburgh’s baritone voice was heard to advantage in “Through the Darkness” and “When the Sun Bids Good-bye to the Valleys.” A character sketch, “The Terrible Threat,” was cleverly interpreted by Jo Brennan and r.lnm= Stnnkman.

The second half of the programme opened with a Japanese fan dance by the pupils, led by Joyce Priest, and it was enthusiastically received. An instrumental duet, “Marche des Petis des Pierrots,” given by A. Bonetti (mandolin) and B. Watts (mandolin), was followed by a duologue, “Boy Blue and Bopeep,” by Pat and Jo Brennan. An Irish folk dance by Misses' D. Smith, E. Stockman, C. Hurley, H. ’Simons, L. Ruston, J. Priest, P. Brennan, J. Brennan, L. Stockman and M. Stockman, was very enjoyable. An instrumental quintette by tne Bonetti’s string band was next, followed by a vocal duet by Lloma Stockman and Pat Brennan, whose voices blended to perfection in “Convent Bells. A recitation, “The Wind," by Jo Brennan, was cleverly given, followed by Sheila Hurley (soloist) and chorus in Irish song and dance. A. Bonetti and M. Sargeion were heard in a violin duet, Petit Suite de Concert.” A chorus by the pupils, “Farewell to Thee,” closed the programme. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. R. B. Fleming thanked all who had contributed to the success, more particularly the visiting artists, many of whom had come at no little inconvenience to themselves.